Hi bumpy7,
Max2Play is developed based on Raspbian OS.Therefore, Max2Play supports multi-threading. You can improve the performance of LMS, by clicking on settings–> Advanced–> Performance. Please have a look at the below pic:
and you can try to configure those settings as follows:
Database Memory Config —> High (recommended for machines with 1+ GB RAM)
Trigger Scan on Preference Changes —> Prompt to scan, but dont trigger it automatically
Artwork Pre-caching —> Pre-cache album, photo and video artwork
Best Regards,
Mohammad Mbydeen